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C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
ABx) → Acute Diarrhea ... Pseudomembranous colitis ... → Fulminant Colitis ... immunocompromised, IBD ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Perianal Crohn's Disease ... - IBD Algorithm ... risk if colonic CD ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
between ischemic colitis ... completely different disorders ... scripts and initial treatment ... algorithms. ... tenderness, bloody diarrhea
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... unresponsive to treatment ... Addisons, microscopic colitis ... Inflammatory (IBD ... #gastroenterology
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Severe Ulcerative Colitis ... Adherence • Assess Disease ... up • Surgery ≠ Treatment ... Optimize Nutrition • CNI ... #IBD #Treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
the following: 1. ... • If Diarrhea: ... Rule out celiac disease ... inflammatory bowel disease ... Pelvic Floor Disorder
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
cells can indicate disease ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... CLL Labs: 1. ... microglobulin Treatment ... Contamination, colitis
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... Step 1: In the patient ... causes of liver disease ... and hematologic disorders ... management #hepatology #gastroenterology
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
extension: - Disease ... extension • Isolated disease ... rectal prolapse, CD ... , cancer Treatment ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
(IBD) Diet affects ... 1. ... of diet therapy CD ... pain, wind and diarrhea ... table #management #treatment